High-resolution wind data for urban environments
Unlock high-resolution wind data for urban environments, capturing fine-scale details in dense cities like Hong Kong. Powered by numerical weather forecasting, computational fluid dynamics, and high-performance computing, our solutions enhance drone navigation, high-altitude operations, and urban ventilation, driving smart city development.
ABOUT
Our Company
Smart Wind Technologies Limited, a pioneering leader in urban wind technology, secured CityU’s Tech 300 seed funding and is an HKSTP incubatee. We advance urban wind forecasting, driving smart city progress with cutting-edge, high-performance computing solutions for atmospheric and environmental studies.
Our Team
Our skilled team excels in urban flow studies, applying computational fluid dynamics to Hong Kong’s distinctive cityscape. With extensive academic research and diverse consultancy for leading firms and government, including MTR and EPD, they deliver innovative, precise solutions for varied needs, ensuring quality and impact.
SERVICES
Urban Flow, Ventilation, and Air Quality Consultancy
We analyze urban airflow and ventilation, providing actionable advice to clients. Leveraging computational fluid dynamics, our insights enhance urban planning, improving air quality and fostering healthier, more sustainable urban environments in Hong Kong’s complex cityscape.
Archived and Forecast Urban Wind Data
We provide historical and predicted wind data to support urban planning and environmental management. This data helps plan secure drone paths, ensuring safety for people, property, and the environment during flights.
Products
UrbanWindHK is a web-based wind visualization platform for Hong Kong’s key commercial districts, offering fine-scale, 6-hour wind forecasts with high-resolution details for every street. The background wind is generated by downscaling NOAA’s GFS data from 27km to 1km using the WRF model, then refined with Computational Fluid Dynamics to capture complex terrain and buildings. Enhance drone navigation, urban planning, and safety. Try it out here (PC/Mac Only).
